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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
3
An old time remedy for gray hair promises natural dark color with Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compound now sold in drug stores. Users dampen a sponge and apply strand by strand, claiming hair darkens by morning and becomes glossy after a few applications.
The executive committee of the Wisconsin committee of 48 held a Milwaukee headquarters meeting at the Palace Theater building and elected Arthur J. Sweet of Milwaukee as state chairman. They also formed Finance and Publicity committees with listed Milwaukee and other city members.
United Press reports San Francisco leaders plan a diplomatic Irish plank for the Democratic national convention platform. Eamon De Valera arrives Sunday to discuss the plank with Democratic leaders. Labor, farmers, and women voters push planks on labor, railroads, sedition laws, and pay, while Walsh remains a potential platform chair.
The state market news letter notes lower retail prices for butter eggs and milk overall in June versus May. Butter averaged 66.8 cents per pound down from 64 cents in May. eggs 37.4 cents per dozen, cheese 34.5 cents per pound, milk 11 cents per quart, and sugar up slightly to 29.7 cents per pound while pork and flour also shift.
The late Gaby Deslys prized jewels go on display in Paris before a June 28 sale. Proceeds aid Marseilles welfare per her will. Connoisseurs call the collection the finest pearl assortment yet seen in Paris.
An advertising blurb promises painless corn relief with Freezone. A tiny bottle costs only a few cents and claims to stop pain instantly, allowing the corn or callus to be lifted out without irritation. It touts effectiveness on hard and soft corns or between toes and bottom feet.
Special to The Northwestern New London announces Peter and William Madel of Clintonville purchased the Elwood hotel. The Madels have long managed Clintonville’s Ward house. The report lists other local items including awards at Lawrence College and a city council rate inquiry.
Two Oshkosh players ML A Carroll and J MacNichol performed well in the first annual inter state match between Northeastern Wisconsin and Upper Peninsula Golf associations at Joe Mound Country Club. The Upper Peninsula edged the Northeastern team 50 to 36 with 36 holes played per man. Carroll defeated Cairns 3 to 0 in the afternoon after a morning loss to Millman, while MacNichol earned points against Corcoran and Main. The trophy is valued at 150 dollars and requires three consecutive wins. The Northeastern championships are set for Manitowoc in August and Sheboygan for the ladies in July.
At 6 14 p m yesterday the racing yacht Faith was launched near the municipal clubhouse on the lake shore. Miss Ella Hull daughter of J Y Wo 7 Park street christened the craft by breaking a bottle of champagne amid ceremony fitting the event.
The Buckstaff class A racer, a premier sailing yacht designed by its owner, impressed at a trial spin on the lake. Skipper Huckstal plans to enter it in all local races this season with several preparatory matches featuring John Thompson, Fred Athearn, and John Buckstaff drawing spectator interest ahead of the August I L Y A races on Lake Winnebago.
The Wausau district attorney reports that Attorney General John J. Blaine has ruled espionage act violations are felonies and that those convicted retain voting rights in the state.
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